How long do electric car batteries last?

Bill Wallace: "In extreme hot climates such as Phoenix, the Chevy Volt will last at least 10 years, 150,000 miles, and 6,000 cycles. read more

Properly designed, an electric vehicle with large capacity battery may be designed to control conditions affecting battery life and result in a long-range vehicle with long battery life. We now have real-world evidence that controlling conditions in this way can result in long battery life. read more

To increase consumer confidence, manufacturers have warranted the batteries for time periods deemed pretty long even by internal combustion car standards. Typically it’s eight years, and mileage is usually at least 100,000 miles. read more